There has been a continued debate as to whether disgraced Atlanta Falcon quarterback is a bad guy or just an individual with incredibly poor judgement. The dog fighting charges against Vick are as heinous an act as there is. The visual imagery of the treatment of dogs that win in the pit are bad enough as compared to the ones that lose or are deemed not viscous enough to even compete.

Vick’s positive urine sample was submitted Sept. 13, according to a document by a federal probation officer that was filed in U.S. District Court on Wednesday.

Now after all the dog fighting allegations, charges, the apologies and acceptance of a guilty plea, Michael Vick has failed a drug test that shows he tested positive for marijuana. There comes a point and time where one just has to stop making excuses for an adult and just call Vick for what he is … a spoiled, pampered, immature athlete … who is a bad guy. Vick has no regard for the consequences of his actions. He just does not care.

The disgraced Atlanta Falcons quarterback tested positive for marijuana earlier this month, a violation of the conditions of his release as he awaits sentencing in federal court on a dogfighting charge that already jeopardizes his freedom and career.

Now, he’s incurred the ire of the judge who could sentence him to up to five years in prison in the dogfighting case. On the day of Vick’s guilty plea, U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson warned that he wouldn’t be amused by any additional trouble.

I don’t see how any professional athlete can use illlegal drugs, even marijuana. Obviously Mr. Vick has made some lifestyle choices that are anything but what we want our sons and grandsons to emulate. Very sad. (Although still sadder for the animals who suffered at his hands and those of his friends.)

brenda on
September 27th, 2007 8:10 pm

His younger brother was thrown of VA Tech football team last year for possession of marijuana…2nd offense. He also seemed to like to speed VERY fast in his car. Seems both brothers have let fame and fortune screw them up.

Vick did alot of good in our small community in Montgomery County. Many of us are saddened by this. I mean…look to Ms. Spears as another example. She was such a cute kid and made many statements that she wanted to “wait until marriage”…la, la,la, etc. But, fame, fortune, and the media frenzy got to her too.

I wouldn’t wish fame on anyone. Honestly.

In addition, once an athlete gets to a certain level, I have been told it takes more and more for them to feel the same excitement they did on the college playing field. Why he chose the dog fighting? Lord only knows! To be cool I suppose (the bad judgement here). Still, I hope he IS able to straighten his mind and soul up. Appears he’s going to have plenty of time to do that.